One of the nice things about New Bern is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One of the benefits of New Bern is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.18 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Even though New Bern is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.
The education level of New Bern citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.64% of adults in New Bern have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in New Bern in 2022 was $38,594, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,376 for a family of four. However, New Bern contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
New Bern is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call New Bern home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Bern residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Bern include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in New Bern is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
